Game



J. F. DAUDA Dec. 17, 1940.

GAME

Filed Deo. 16, i939 J2e wenn/024 sjjaada/ W 50112? ys Patented Dec. 17, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcE y 3 Claims.

'This invention relates to a gaine of the chance controlled type and it is one object of the invention to provide a game which is based on two of the occult sciences, namely numerology and numerical astrology. Therefore, the game is designed to conform to the principles of these sciences and is governed by the same laws. Since the game as illustrated and herebelow described is based on the number 9, the eternal number, it will be seen that players must participate in the play accordingly, that is, numbers that vibrate vwith 9, namely 2, 3, 6 and 9.

It is another object of the invention to provide a game including a shaker box and dice, the cover or closure for the box constituting a base or scoring board upon which the dice are to rest when computing a score and having its inner surface divided into a plurality of scoring areas upon which the dice come to rest after the box has been shaken and is deposited in an inverted position upon a table with the box removed and the top resting upon the table.

Another object of the invention is to provide a game wherein the inner surface of the cover or closure is divided into nine sections or sjubdivisions distinctively colored and identified by numerals l through 9, the two dice also having their side faces colored in conformity with companion sections of the cover and numerically identified with the sections of the cover.

Another object of the invention is to provide a game wherein the location at which the dice come to rest upon the cover with respect to the colored sections thereof and the color of the upper face ofthe dice number showing thereon will have an important bearing upon the scoring value of the dice as cast.

Another object of the invention is to provide the box or receptacle with means for causing the dice to come to rest upon the sections of the cover or base when the box is inverted after being shaken and set upon a table preparatory to removing the box or receptacle from the cover which remains upon the table with the dice resting thereon.

Another object of the invention is to provide a game which may be played by any number of persons and be very entertaining.

Still another object of the invention resides in the provision of a game which is interesting, amusing and educational for both young and old and the apparatus for which is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and simple in operation.

With these and numerous other objects in View,

my invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

The invention 1s illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein:

Fig. l is a perspective view showing the box in an inverted position with the cover in place thereon;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken vertically through the box and showing the manner in which the dice rest upon the cover which then serves as a base or scoring board;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken vertically through the cover with the box or receptacle removed therefrom, the view being taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the base or inverted cover with the dice resting thereon in chance controlled location;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken transversely through the box along the line 5-5 of Fig. 2 and showing the manner in which the colored and numerically identified section of the cover or base are exposed through the grill or frame mounted within the box;

Fig. 6 is a diagrammatic group View 4of the faces of one of the dice to show the colors of the faces and markings thereon;

Fig. 7 is a diagrammatic group viewvof the faces of the other dice showing the colors of the faces and markings thereon;

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken vertically through the box when detached from the cover; and

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the frame or l grill carried by the box.

The apparatus by means of which the game is played consists briey of a shaker box l, a cover 2 for the box serving as a game board or base, andthe two dice 3 and 4 which will be referred to as an odd dice 3 and an even dice 4. The box I is made of `any suitable material which is non-transparent and preferably opaque and the cover or game board is formed of similar material. Referring to Fig. 2 it will be seen that this cover is reduced for a portion of its thickness from its inner end to provide an` inner portion 5 of dimensions adapting it to fit snugly within the open end portion of the box and a circumferentially extending shoulder for abutting engagement with the walls of the box when the cover is applied to the box. Since the portion 5 of the cover nts snugly within the box, the box and the cover will be frictionally held in engagement with each other and the closed box may be shaken and then set upon a table in an inverted position without danger of the cover accidentally dropping from the box. A suitable number of pads 'I formed of rubber, or the like, are applied to the outer surfafce of the cover where they are secured by pins 8 forced into the cover. These pads protrude from the cover as shown in Figures 2 and 3 for engagement with the table upon which the box is set in an inverted position after being shaken and prevent the table from being scratched.

In order that the cover may serve as a game board when it is in an inverted position its inner face, which constitutes its upper face when in the inverted position, is formed with grooves 9 extending across the inner or upper face of the cover in crossed relation to each other, as shown in Fig. 4, and dividing the said face of the cover into nine sections I0, II, I2, I3, I4, I5, I6, I'I, and I8. These sections are square Vand all of the same dimensions. The game board represents the Mystic square and, as previously set forth, is divided into nine squares, each a difierent color, and each representing a planet identied by a numeral marked thereon. The numerals are from 1 to 9, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, and referring to these figures it will Abe seen that the square I9 bearing numeral 1 is white, the square II bearing numeral 2 isviolet or purple, the square I2 bearing ynumeral 3 is blue, the square I3 bearing numeral 4 is green, the square Igbearinginumeral 5 isyellow or gold, the square I5 bearing numeral 6 is orange, the square I9 bearing numeral 7 is red or pink, the square I! bearing numeral 8 is brown, and the square I8 bearing numeral 9 is gray or silver. It will thus be seen that the squares are distinctly colored as well as being identified by numerals.

A frame I9 which may be formed of metal Aor any other material is mounted in the box with its l'marginal portions embedded inwalls of the box. This frame or grill isprovided with cross bars l2E! Y'dividing the same to lform nine square spaces or openings 2 I,and since the bars are so located that they are positioned directly over the grooves 9'when 'the box and the cover are in the inverted position shown in Figure 2, the colored sections of the cover or game Aboard will be 'exposed through'the spaces 2I. Therefore, when the dice 3 and 4 drop through Vthe openings 2I they will rest upon the sections of the game board or base under the" openings through which theypass and be Vprevented from sliding along the game board oft of the sections upon which they land.

The dice 3 and 4 are,'obvious'ly, smaller than the openings 2| and smaller than the sections of thegame board so that same may readily pass through said openings and come to rest flat upon 'the scoring sections of said board. However, the dice are of such proportions that regardless of the vnumber' thereof which may be used in the playing of the game, whether one or more are used, one die, and only one die, will be cast within anyone 'numbered section of the game board. In other words, no two dice may be cast so as to rest upon one numbered section. These dice have preferably their faces colored, or 'the dots thereon may be coloredvand certain ofthe faces are numerically identified, the reniaining facesubearing symbols. The numeral identifying marks are in the formof dots similar to those usually provided upon dice and one of the symbols is in the form of a circle representing a sphere while the other symbols are stars.

Referring to Figure 6, it will be seen that this odd dice has one face 22 colored black and bearing a star 23 at its center. The opposite face 24 of the dice is white and bears a single dot. The faces of the dice which are numbered represent the nine planets and their numerical values. Therefore, the numerical value of the planet represented by face 24 of the odd dice is 1. Another face 2li` of the oddIv dice is colored blue and bears three dots giving it a numerical value of 3, the face 26 opposite face 25 being colored gray or silver and bearing nine dots giving it a numerical value of 9. The face y2'I is colored yellow or gold and bears five dots giving it a numerical value of 5 and the opposite face 28 is colored red or pink and bears seven dots giving it a numerical value of 7. The colors of the faces 24, 25, 26, 21 and 28 correspond to the colors of thesections I9, I2, i8, I4 and I6 of theV game board rand the numerical values of these faces vare the same -as the numbers provided upon the said sections of the game board. The even dice hasv its opposed faces 29 and 30 colored black and one bearsfa star 3| at its `center while'the 'other is provided with a circle orsphere 3-2fat its center. The face 33 is-colored violet or Ypurple to conform to section II of Vthe game board and bears two dots giving `it a numerical value of 2 vand the opposite face 3l is colored orange in conformity with section I5 of the board and bears six dots giving it a numerical value of 6. The face 35 is colored green toconform Vto space I3 of the game board and'bears four dotsgiving a numerical'value of 4 andthe opposite face 36 is colored vbrown in conformitywith spacev II of the rboardand bears eight dots giving it a numerical value of 8.

It -vvill thus be seen that with kvthe exception-of faces 22, 29, and'3) each face'of the two dice is of the same color as a companion one of the spaces-of the Agame board 'and has a numerical valueocorresponding to the number Vprovided upon the companion `space of the board. As previously explained the dots or numbers upon the ynine faces of the dice designate the numerical value of these faces or planets when presented uppermost, andY the two stars 22 and 29 andthe sphere 32 'are symbols serving the purpose of extending the possibilities of scores'to 4be made during playing of a game. Three factors determine'V the results of casts made during playing of the-garne, these being' (a) 'the numerical values on the upwardly presented faces of the dice, (b) Vtheir positions relative to the board or mystic square, and (c) their positions relative to each other. These three factors, together, determine the measure of strength and furnish the basis for score points as well as for bonus and penalty points. As the numbers on the faces'of the dice are the numerical.values of the planets they represent, these faces may be referred to simply as planets.

During playing of a game with' this'apparatus each player places 99 chips, or any other predetermined number of chips, in his individual bank. The players take turns in throwing the dice. he places the two dice in the box I and 'after applyingA the` cover 2 shakes the box and then sets it upon a table inan inverted' position so that the cover, which is now to serve as a base or game board, rests upon the table. -As the Vv'hen a Yplayer is to throw theV dice P box is set in the inver-ted position upon the table the two dice fall through certain of the openings 2l of the frame or grill I9. This is entirely controlled by chance and since the box or the cover is formed of nontransparent material it is impossible for the player to control or determine which openings the dice have fallen through before he removes the box from the inverted cover. In order to eliminate any possibility of the dice catching against the bars 20 of the frame and not properly passing through the openings and coming to rest flat upon the game board, the box is gently shifted transversely back and forth several times after it has been set upon the table. The cover or game board is then held stationary and the box removed and it will be found that the two dice are resting flat upon chance controlled ones of the sections or squares of the game board. The player then observes the numbers upon the upper faces of the dice and adds them together to ascertain the score made by the throw. When a dice rests upon a square or section of the game board other than that corresponding to the color and number of the upwardly presented face of the dice it is called a free-planet and scores the single value of the number upon its upper face. If a dice rests upon a section or square of the same color and number as that lof the upwardly presented face of the dice the upwardly presented face or planet becomes a phase-planet and scores double or twice its numerical Value. When both planets or the upwardly presented faces of both dice are in their companion squares, this is known as a double-phase and not only counts a double score but also entitles the player to five extra chips from each of the other players. A minor is a star and free planet and counts a single score and two extra points from the ,players band. A major is a star and phaseplanet and counts a double score and five extra points. An asteroid is two stars and not only counts ten bonus points but also entitles the player to an extra cast. When a sphere and a planet are presented upwardly upon the dice this is an eclipse and the player casting the eclipse pays each of the other players the numerical value of the planet. A solar-eclipse consists of a star and sphere and when this is cast there is no score but the player is entitled to an extra cast. After adding the values of the two dice the player withdraws a corresponding number of chips from his own bank. The

players cast the dice in their regular turn and as the game progresses more and more chips are withdrawn from the individual banks of the players. The player who is first to withdraw all the chips from his bank wins the game and collects the balance of all the chips remaining in the banks of the losing players. A new game is then started by each player depositing 99 chips in his individual bank.

If so desired there may be a banker. The banker does not actively engage in the game but acts merely as a teller and pays out chips from the banks o-f the individual players. He does, however, earn bonuses and pay penalties.

From the foregoing description of the construction of the apparatus used and the method pursued in the playing of the game, the use of said apparatus and the method of playing the game will be readily understood. It will further be seen that I have provided a simple, inexpensive and efficient means for carrying out the objects of the invention and while I have particularly described the elements best adapted to perform the functions set forth, it is obvious that various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. In a game, a box open at one end, a closure for the open end of said box detachably engaged therewith and defining an enclosed space, said closure having its inner face marked to provide a playing board divided intoa plurality of sections when the closure is set upon a support in an inverted position and the box removed, and means mounted in said box for directing dice onto certain of the sections of the playing board and retaining the dice thereon while removing the box from the closure.

2. In a game, a box open at one end, a closure for the open end of the box having one end prtion reduced for snug frictional t within the open end of the box, the inner face of said closure being marked with transversely extending lines dividing the said inner face into a plurality of sections distinctively colored and bearing numerical values, and a frame mounted in said box and having cross bars adapted to be positioned for disposal over the markings of the closure in spaced parallel relation thereto to direct dice placed in the box to a position at rest upon chance controlled ones of the sections when the box and closure are inverted and the box withdrawn from the inverted closure now serving as a playing board.

3. In a game, a shell open at one end, a closure therefor defining with said shell an enclosed space, said closure having its inner face provided with a playing surface divided into a plurality of areas adapted to be disclosed when said closure is deposited on a support in an inverted position and the shell removed therefrom, and means arranged in said space for directing freely movable playing pieces onto the aforesaid areas when the closure with the shell thereon is deposited in an inverted position.

JOSEPH F. DAU'DA. 

